little kitchen shelf

I always need to do a little, “d0-able” project when I’m beginning a huge project (like the kitchen!) to get me motivated. I thought this little nook above the desk in the kitchen would be a perfect start. I’m not sure what it was originally used for~cookbooks? canisters? holding a big old boombox?

The first step was to sand, prime and paint it. I used Zinsser’s oil based primer, Lowe’s Kitchen & Bath Enamel color matched to Benjamin Moore White Dove. (much more to come on the whole painting process…promise!)

Then, I used some leftover beadboard wallpaper from the laundry room in Texas to apply to the back and sides of this mysterious box above the desk. I used the same method as I did here.

 

As you can see, the corners and top didn’t look too pretty, but nothing that a little caulk can’t fix:

Run a little bead of caulk along the space you want to fill in with your caulk gun, then shmear/smooth it out with your finger.

Let it dry, paint over the wallpaper and the caulk, and then add accessories (my favorite part!)

It gives me hope for the rest of the kitchen when I have a little spot that’s completely finished…

Happy Monday!